6066, WA

The area is notably younger than most, with a typical resident aged 37 and a small senior population that is well below the national figure. Children under 15 make up 19.2% of the population, though this is 2.7 points lower than in 2011.

A significant 37.0% of people were born overseas, which is well above the national average. The most common ancestries are English and Australian, followed by Vietnamese, Irish and Italian.

Language diversity is very high, with 30.5% of people using a language other than English at home, far exceeding the state figure. Vietnamese is the most common non-English language, and 6.4% of residents speak little or no English.

Religion is less common here than in most areas, as 34.6% of people report no religion, which is well below the state and national figures. Christianity remains the largest group at 43.2%.

About 54.9% of residents finished Year 12, which is higher than in most similar areas but still well below the state average. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 14.8% of adults.

Typical weekly household income is $1,726, which is about the same as the national figure. While typical incomes have risen since 2011, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week remains well below the state average.

The community is generally healthy, with lower rates of long-term health conditions and mental health issues than in most similar areas. Only 4.8% of people need help with daily activities.

Volunteer rates are much lower than most areas at 11.0%, and fewer people do significant unpaid housework. However, 27.6% of people provide unpaid care for children, which is a little above the national figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.9 people per household. One-parent families are much more common than in most areas, at 16.9%.

The area is dominated by large homes, with 94.4% being separate houses and 94.9% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common here than across the nation, at only 18.0%.

Most people drive to work, but the area has a high number of public transport stops and departures compared to similar places. Very few people work from home, at just 5.4%.

Residents are less likely to move than those in other areas, with only 25.3% having moved in the last five years. This is far below the state and national figures.

More adults are working or looking for work than in most areas, though the unemployment rate of 6.3% is a little above the national figure. Many residents work in health care, retail and construction.

The area ranks in the middle for access to money and resources, but it scores lower than most areas for education and job skills.

The neighbourhood is very walkable, with 95.2% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 99.7% within 15 minutes of a park.